Water & Wastewater Treatment Technician

Whakatāne Community Safety Group; Whakatāne; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks leave

Great location near nature

Job summary

Whakatāne Community Safety Group is seeking a hands-on Water/Wastewater Treatment Operator to join our team in Whakatāne, NZ. You’ll monitor and operate treatment plants, test water quality, maintain equipment, and troubleshoot issues to ensure water and wastewater meet regulatory standards.

The role includes weekend rosters and after-hours callouts. Ideally you hold a National Certificate in Water or Wastewater Treatment and have knowledge of process control, instrumentation, and sampling.

Qualifications

• Ideally holds National Certificate in Water or Wastewater Treatment.
• Experience operating water or wastewater treatment plants.
• Knowledge of process control and instrumentation.
• Willingness to train and grow in the role.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor treatment plants to ensure compliant water quality.
• Test water quality and sample as required.
• Maintain equipment and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Ensure water and wastewater operations meet required standards and regulations.
• Be available for weekend rosters and after-hours callouts.

Skills

Process control

Analytical instrumentation

Calibration & maintenance

Water/wastewater knowledge

Team player

Education

National Certificate in Water or Wastewater Treatment

Job description

See below the role, outlining the responsibilities and skills we are looking for, for this vacancy.

Whakatane, New Zealand

Reference: 6940886

• Help keep our community's water safe and flowing
• Five weeks' annual leave + a lifestyle that's hard to beat
• Bring the right attitude - we'll help you build the skills

You’ll be part of the team keeping safe drinking water flowing and our wastewater systems working as they should - an essential service our communities rely on every day.

This is a varied, hands-on role. You’ll monitor and operate treatment plants, test water quality, maintain equipment, troubleshoot issues and help make sure our water and wastewater treatment meets the required standards and regulations.

Water doesn’t stop after 5pm, so you’ll also join the roster for routine weekend work and after-hours callouts when required.

Ko wai koe | About you

You’ll be joining a team that believes in being better together, so you’ll be a team player that upholds the values of Council.

Ideally, you’ll have experience operating water or wastewater treatment plants and hold a National Certificate in Water or Wastewater Treatment. Knowledge of process control, field and laboratory analytical instrumentation, calibration and maintenance of continuous reading analysers and familiarity with monitoring and sampling of water and wastewater would also be great. But if you don’t tick every box, keep reading.

That’s ok – this is a specialised role, and we know the right person might not have all the qualifications yet. If you’re practical, reliable, and ready to grow your skills, we’ll back you with the training you need. Whether you’re starting out or looking for a career change, this could be your opportunity to step into a vital role in protecting our environment and community health.

This is an active role, so you’ll also need a good level of fitness and a strong commitment to health and safety.

This role is considered health sensitive and safety sensitive so the successful candidate will be required to under go and pass a pre employment health check and drug test.

What we offer

You’ll get access to a range of staff benefits including five weeks' annual leave. You’ll never be more than half an hour away from rivers, lakes, forests, beaches and great walks – most are just on your doorstep. We love this place and you will too.

Our values

• We’re always learning and improving - Toitū te Taumata
• We’re passionate and proud - Toitū te Mauri Ora
• We put people at the heart of everything we do - Toitū te Tangata

Discover the benefits – Whāia ngā hua

What’s in it for you? Read more about how we value our staff, and the cherries on top.

If you need any questions answered, please feel free to send us an email. We’d be more than happy to help!